COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Mitchell Kalauli, City Magistrate
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Discussion and Action: Resolution No. 25-3835 Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Bullhead City, Arizona, for Municipal Court Weekend and Holiday Coverage Services (Mitchell Kalauli)
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PURPOSE:
To consider adopting a resolution approving the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Bullhead City to facilitate Lake Havasu City providing weekend and holiday municipal court coverage services until June 30, 2026.
BACKGROUND:
Any arrestee in the State of Arizona must be seen within 24 hours or they are required to be released. The Lake Havasu City Municipal Court holds initial appearances on weekends and holidays virtually. Currently, Bullhead Municipal Court pays Mohave County to hold initial appearances on behalf of their Court.
Approval of this agreement will allow the Municipal Court to provide weekend and holiday municipal court coverage services to Bullhead, including initial appearances, determining release conditions, and scheduling the next hearing for defendants in custody (“Services”). Services under this Agreement will occur on Saturdays, and Sundays, and designated Arizona Court holidays.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Improved relations with the Municipal Courts in Mohave County and more consistent release decisions for a safer community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City of Bullhead City will remit quarterly payments in the amount of $1,855.41 for the Services no later than August 1, 2025, November 1, 2025, February 1, 2026, and May 1, 2026, for a total of $7,421.64.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 25-3835
Intergovernmental Agreement
SUGGESTED MOTION:recommended action
I move to adopt Resolution No. 25-3835 approving the Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Bullhead City for municipal court weekend and holiday coverage services.